Man Made: Ultimate Skyscraper

In the city that never sleeps, one architects dream for a greener future has been realized. National Geographic provides an exclusive look at the design and construction of an eco-friendly marvel: One Bryant Park, set to be the second tallest building in New York City and one of the worlds most energy-efficient skyscrapers. Follow architects and engineers as they take a modern approach to green technology, incorporating innovative new systems - including an on-site power plant - that will reduce the buildings energy consumption by 50 percent. Then go behind the scenes with construction workers as they build the skyscraper - whose blueprints could map out a new design for our planets future.

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In the city that never sleeps, one architects dream for a greener future has been realized. National Geographic provides an exclusive look at the design and construction of an eco-friendly marvel: One Bryant Park, set to be the second tallest building in New York City and one of the worlds most energy-efficient skyscrapers. Follow architects and engineers as they take a modern approach to green technology, incorporating innovative new systems - including an on-site power plant - that will reduce the buildings energy consumption by 50 percent. Then go behind the scenes with construction workers as they build the skyscraper - whose blueprints could map out a new design for our planets future.

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